2019 was a year marked by a surge in violent deaths around the desert. 32 people were killed this year, up double from last year’s total and a decade high. The previous high was back in 2014 with 31. There were six homicides this year in Palm Springs, One in Indio, Seven in Cathedral City,
Continue Reading
What a cold and wet day it has been! The rainfall totals listed below are as of 6:00 p.m. and will be updated through the night as needed. Weather alerts, including a Winter Storm Warning and a Flash Flood Watch, remain in effect until early Friday morning. Extreme caution should be taken when traveling tonight
Continue Reading
UPDATE: Driver: Mud in tires to blame for crash that injured 8 during funeral service Multiple people are injured after a vehicle crashed in a tribal building during a funeral service Thursday evening. According to a Cal Fire spokesperson, reports of the crash first came in at approximately 5:09 p.m. The building is located on
Continue Reading
This year, five babies were born at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. One of the five babies born was Stella Maria Rodriguez, pictured below. According to Todd Burke, California Communications Director for Tenet Healthcare, Stella was born at 4:12 a.m. on Christmas morning, weighing seven pounds and eight ounces and measuring 20.5 inches
Continue Reading
Indian Canyon Drive has been closed at the wash in Palm Springs due to flooding. The news was shared out by the Palm Springs Police Department at 2:41 p.m. No timeline has been released about the length of the closure. This is the second major closure of a road at the wash in the valley;
Continue Reading
UPDATE: The Roadway has reopened. *** Rain has been falling across the valley since early Thursday morning. Most roads remain open, but in Cathedral City you will need to steer clear of Cathedral Canyon at the wash. Cathedral City closed the roadway just before 1:00 pm due to flooding. According to the Cathedral City Police
Continue Reading
Power has been knocked out for nearly 6,000 Imperial Irrigation District customers Thursday morning. The outage, which was officially reported by IID via Twitter at 11:16 a.m., is affecting 5,944 customers. There currently is no estimated restoration timeline. A News Channel 3 viewer living in Sun City Shadow Hills said that the outage was affecting
Continue Reading
Villagefest has been canceled tonight due to heavy rains. The announcement came courtesy of the city of Palm Springs’ twitter account on Thursday morning. “VILLAGEFEST CANCELLED TONIGHT DUE TO HEAVY RAINS VillageFest, the City’s weekly street fair held every Thursday night along Palm Canyon Drive between Baristo and Amado Roads, will be cancelled tonight, Dec.
Continue Reading
There’s snow in the High Desert, and residents have plenty of dusted views to share. From Clyde Short Jr. in Yucca Valley: From Wanda Gemson in Yucca Valley: From Cheryl Robles in Yucca Valley:
Continue Reading
Parts of the high desert are blanketed with snow. The areas, including Yucca Valley, were hit after a storm rolled through over Christmas. “This is the heaviest snow we have ever seen,” said Judy Dahl, a Yucca Valley resident. “And we open up our blinds so that we can see all the snow coming down.”
Continue Reading
Drivers experienced a soggy commute Thursday morning following Christmas. A winter storm brought rain and even occasional flashes of lightning, as some took to the roads after the holiday. CalTrans didn’t report any early morning delays in the desert. As the rain continues throughout the day, officials advise to stay in the center lanes away
Continue Reading
Jamie Foxx will be the next recipient of the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Spotlight Award, Actor, for his performance in Just Mercy. The announcement comes just a week before the festival’s annual Film Awards Gala. “In Just Mercy, Jamie Foxx gives a moving and truly remarkable performance as Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death for a murder,
Continue Reading Over the last 6 hours, as of 4:30 this morning, Palm Springs has picked up on one-tenth of an inch of rainfall. Continuous showers are expected through the day with the potential of moderate to heavy rainfall. By the late afternoon and evening, showers will begin to become less widespread. The heaviest rain will remain
Continue Reading
Rain is expected to arrive in the Coachella Valley early Thursday morning, causing many preparing for what’s expected to be a busy day on the roads to re-arrange their plans. Storm #2 of the week is making its move into the Coachella Valley NOW!Rain sticks with us throughout Thursday with 1"+ expected for the valley
Continue Reading It’s going to be a wet start to Thursday as the second storm system of the week moves across the Southland. Rain and showers will be a big part of tomorrow’s forecast all around the Coachella Valley. This system will be bringing plenty of moisture to Southern California and is capable of producing more than
Continue Reading
The year 2019 will forever be a year the Ramirez family will never forget. Beloved Rancho Mirage High School football player, Israel Ramirez suffered a sudden and very serious, non-football related brain injury in September, which led to numerous emergency surgeries. News Channel 3 got to catch up with Izzy on Christmas to see how
Continue Reading
After being impressed by their thoughtful nature at a previous event, a Sheriff’s Deputy surprised a couple of girls with Christmas gifts. According to the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station, it all started at a recent “Shop with a Cop” event. During “Shop with a Cop,” law enforcement personnel volunteer to spend the morning with a
Continue Reading
California Highway Patrol officers in the Inland Empire are out in strength for the agency’s annual Christmastime crackdown on drunken and drug-impaired drivers. The Christmas holiday “maximum enforcement period” got underway at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve continue until late Wednesday night. All available officers will deploy during the MEP to catch DUI suspects, speeders
Continue Reading
Cathedral City Police and volunteers served warm meals at the Cathedral City Senior Apartments this Christmas Eve. “Santa for Seniors” was held at 7 a.m. Officers and volunteers worked for two hours to prepare the meals. “We have a number of different senior communities here in Cathedral City that they’re low income or they live
Continue Reading …and clouds were returning into the desert sky. Partly cloudy skies will persist throughout Wednesday. Cooler temperatures return tomorrow with highs near 60°. Continued cooling into Thursday as the second storm system of the week moves into Southern California. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for San Bernardino and Riverside county mountains, as well
Continue Reading